RAS Persian 147. (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
Contents
Folio one, recto: a) Presented to the Oriental Translation Fund by Sir A Malet Bart. b) Impression of small rectangular seal: Charls War Malit 1196. Inside back cover, armorial bookplate of Sir Cha. Warre Malet. A history of Nadir Shah. This copy contains the final passage in praise of Muhammad Hasan [in this copy Husain] Khan [Qajar]. Ruled margins. Headings and punctuation in red. Five miniature paintings. (See Robinson, MS 147, Nos. 262-6.) Eight pages were left blank for miniatures that were never painted.
Physical Description
Layout
18 lines on a page
Hand(s)
Naskh.
Binding
Brown leather binding with blind-stamped and painted decoration.
History
Availability
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